10 Winter Life Hacks

Who would have thought? A simple pack of cable ties can help you get from A to B through treacherous frost and snow conditions. By simply attaching cable ties around your wheel it provides grip and traction giving you that extra advantage over mother nature.

Walking up or down your average hill to the shop can suddenly become more of a challenge with snow or heavy frost / ice on the ground. You'll often find gimmick footwear products advertised around this time of year, where they guarantee you won't fall or slip at an overpriced cost. A simple yet effective method to prepare your shoes for all weather conditions is to simply screw some screws into your soles. The metal screw heads provide amazing traction on a range of surfaces and it can cost you less than a £1. Careful to use SMALL screws so you DONT pierce the sole!

Microfibre cloths are specially designed to be super lightweight and incredibly absorbent of various substances. Generally used in kitchens and homes as cleaning cloths they can also be used to line the inside of your shoes. Why? If your suffering from wet shoes the cloths will draw the moisture out of your shoes in no time! Combine this with a radiator or tumble dry and youll have dry shoes in no time!

Radiator foil or aluminium foil is an extremely efficient way of maintaining heat in your home. This life hack enables you to significantly reduce the heat lost in your home through the walls, thus keeping you warmer and reducing fuel costs! Simply line the back of your radiator with foil. So when the radiators are on, the heat that is generally lost to the wall is now reflected back into the room!

This is a slightly more tedious life hack. It is time consuming and can be hard work, however it will vastly improve your homes thermal capacity. Close all windows and doors. Set tealight by the walls, windows and corners of the room. If the candles flame quivers then theres a draft. Find the crack and seal it with caulk. If you apply this method to every room you can save on heating costs while improving your optimum room temperature..